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Dubai's Virtual asset

Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority enters the metaverse with Sandbox HQ

As the world’s first regulator to make its debut in the metaverse, VARA aims to ensure that the regulator is accessible to its industry in their environment

Boardroom

Boardroom connection: Why firms should foster an ‘always learning’ culture

Invaluable insights and knowledge gleaned from this approach can benefit enterprises in the longer run

Crypto

Crypto giveaways return with many of same old risks

Large investors and creators of the project have been the big winners of the ApeCoin distribution

Metaverse mansion concept - union Square House

Union Square House to launch metaverse mansions in the MENA region

Real estate sales in the metaverse reached $500m in 2021 and it’s projected to grow at a CAGR of 31 per cent from 2022 to 2028

damac metaverse

UAE’s Damac Group to invest $100m in metaverse project

Damac has established a new division called D-Labs which is led by Ali Sajwani and dedicated to the metaverse initiative

Web 3.0

Web 3.0: The future of Internet

Web 3.0 will mimic and replicate real – world experiences and interactions better, says Harold S. Dickenson Jr, experiential creative director at Kanousei

Bedu

Dubai-based metaverse solution provider Bedu launches operations

Bedu was formed to bring expertise and investment from around the world to the UAE to accelerate the realisation of the vision for Web3, blockchain, NFT

Dubai’s Emirates to launch NFTs, experiences in metaverse

The first projects are underway, with launch anticipated in the coming months

Here’s why metaverse marketing is the industry’s future

Everdome, that is set to launch later this year, is expected to be the most hyper-realistic space across the entire metaverse landscape

Here’s how Metaverse can contribute to the economy

UAE can secure its position as a global and regional hub with Metaverse opportunities, says Juwan Lee, founder and chairman at NexChange Group

UAE Superbrands Council’s Niranjan Gidwani on the latest trends shaping the retail sector

The consultant director and member of UAE Superbrands Council talks about the revival of brick and mortar stores, metaverse mania and other developments

What role is Metaverse playing in reshaping the healthcare sector

Digital health solutions are on the cusp of a unprecedented growth due to augmented and virtual reality technologies, says Dr Ben O. J. El Idrissi, COO and founder at Aimedis

World Government Summit 2022: Dubai announces plan to enter metaverse

The metaverse could provide nearly $800bn in revenue by 2024

Alfa Romeo F1 team Orlen joins Everdome

Everdome will provide the team with the advanced metaverse experience, allowing fans and the wider racing community to connect with the team

Dubai-based metaverse startup Eikonikos raises $2m in pre-seed funding

The company is currently in the process of issuing digital assets for investment as it gears up for commercial launch in May 2022

MeetingVR

Gartner: 25% of people will spend an hour a day in the Metaverse by 2026

Gartner defines a metaverse as a collective virtual shared space, created by the convergence of virtually enhanced physical and digital reality

WAM

UAE’s MoHAP launches world’s first Metaverse customer happiness service centre

The health minister asserted that virtual reality technology will play a more important role in the future of the UAE during the next fifty years

Century Financial

Power Letters 2022: Bal Krishen, chairman, Century Financial

A sudden policy shift by central banks anxious to tame surging inflation could be one of the downside risks for global stocks next year

Facebook

Facebook changes company name to Meta, Zuckerberg announces

The announcement was made at Facebook’s Connect conference